jdreyer wrote on Jan 1, 2013, 17:43:Why? Because they can. They're a monopoly in most places.

Hey, according to their highly paid lobbyists, they are in a healthy competition environment...

The world would be abetter place if they couldn't lobby. It has gotten so far out of control. I don't see how it is even legal, laws are now written by special interest groups....so sad.

You should watch The Four Horsemen, it's a really comprehensive look at how our economy, political process and etc are now almost fully controlled by corporations. The sun is setting on the American empire, this is the beginning of the decline, nothing short of a revolution will tip the scales at this point as they have deregulated all barriers and protections.